The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19

Georgia rs, mort 1Ue SOr'k X West pre- 52i@
Nc, cons'd IS lzs Northern Pacific, ..s4
N G., cons'd IS " Northn Pac. pref. 6.l 5
:. e. Brown con. l0eS4 Pacific Mail 49, 30
virginia IS. ' - Rich. Aileg'y... s,s
Virginia cOnsol'd. * Rich. Danyille Ia
Chesapeake y Ohio Rich h West ut 40ls
Northwestern 1884 Rock Island Id
Delaware Lack rsss ST. Paul prefd.. 10 90
Erie .............-. 3AA5 Texas Pacific $50
East Tennessee. 1879 Tenn Coal Iron. Vi
Lake Shore sI4 Union Pacific ---. SIS
Memphis < Char % Missouri Pacific lOslt
Mobile Ohio 49, EH Western Union .ols
Cotton Seed Oil IT, 5rs4-
The stock market was considerably more ac-
tive to-day. though nearly half the dealings
were in Reading The dealings were generally
Of Profssslonal ehar,.eser Outside Of Reading
was active; Jersey. though firm. WAS more ac-
tive; Forth Worth and Dever also "a
feature, being strong and active. though the
hand of manipulation was plainly apparent.
London did iiltie or mother in the market, amp
lines and grangers moved whiting II very mar
row range upon small transaction Consid-
of Consolidated Gas In the forenoon. Though
the improvements nearly all lost before
I nhis e,,sr hea Thr.. Wa '9ns h,ael
of IA probable settlement with the holders of
First Series SIS The open Was somewhat Singh
lar, but generally steady. jersey Ceutral
went up per cent The general list was quiet
in the early trading, while Reading, Lacka-
wannh- Fort WO tn and Denver and Rich
mond Terminal were active and strong, th.
gains ranging up To per cent Richmond
Terminal became quiet near noon, and the
general market remained about firm. After
twelve O'Clock however. change in the tone of
the market was brought about, and "A slow bur
steady yielding OF values, which lasted in the
last hour, closing quiet and rather heavy cIoS..
10 the opening figures, The total sales werc
on cotton futures says Ii has been a slow,
dragging sort Of market all day, with rates OF
6sisin p quite dnii Li1erpooi was weak ami
low "a a Disappointing extent, creating a d.
of buying orders IL did not take much pressure
70 shake values An increase IN the stocks of
had a slightly depressing influence.
CottonLNet receipts, sros-, 30 Futures
10 sssi5 a.: May, 10 ssaiO 81: June. 10 5 SO
10 ~; september. 10 sss 10 b; oetober, . ssss IA
iG No.enfsr,s sses 81 December, s'as s.
Cotton firm; sales, ass; Upland-. los; Or
Great britain. 10 TO the Continent s.es
10 France, lus stock +.s.ds6-
General Markets.
CHICAGO. April ls--There was a very active
trade in wheat to-day. Accomp anie.i by a sharp
drop In prices Offerings were verv large, and
feeling was very uncert.in and nerXas,s The
report of rain storms throughout the winter
wheat belt created an easy feeling bu the mar
course of the recognized bull leaders The
nrst sales of May were stGsai1. and the market
continued fer half an hour. when the sharp
break To Spac followed under heavy selling
which caused a SENT panic among the small
holders who have been purchasing in expe,ia-
ton OF May squeeze A short decline To gle,
succeeded by another rally To sSssc To br again
soecceded by a dIop Ia SCI <ts.ssc, where the
market rested for the day. A ds-crea-p of
l-aA-uD bushels in the visible supply was some
what larger than was expected. and had y
tanning influence On values for a short time.
Clearfngs from the seaboard were large axzre-
eating e&.uD bushels. while the receipts al
ninety-two points were -. I'D bushels. The
visible supply OF common showed Q slieht de-
creaee. land receipts here were light, but the
markee wns easier IN sympathy. The price OF
May dropped Ia a3603esc. and clasrd for the
day NJ aa&c- Oats were dull and heavy and
CLOSED h4<lssc- lower. Pork nominaliy I'm
cha9ed- Lard was . shade easier. and closed
50 cents lower. short rits cia>esi "a, lower
short rihs closed ID Genus lower.
NEW YORK. April 1s.-Southern Flour quiet
nrm and qu1et-commol % fair extEa, Salka1A:
good 20 chDice do. 8AM6kA wheat sS05<c
lower but stesdy-No. rcd. April nominal
At I'D: May, sifSaN3s. June, u .-l6lsiK
Corn . trlfie lover-No. z Nay, SsSGxes: June
s3S0g< July, DsS6Dk Oafs . trifie lover
sia:s May. SisxsiaA ssfss aa,ss. Fur.
hrm-mes sls sA0i.: nev, Sls0lsA.